Signals
Conway
Longwood
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs59 · Top 45%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Conway | Longwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,928 | 16,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,405 | $78,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,926 | $39,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,918/sq mi | 2,958/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $405,800 | $354,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $1,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Conway
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Longwood
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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